Career Development

Training

As a new District Manager, you’ll participate in our 50-week training program. It’s a hands-on learning experience that immerses you in the day-to-day operations of ALDI and exposes you to our entire business. More than that, it’s our investment in you and your career at ALDI.

Phase I

The first phase of training will be spent in the store, where you will develop a greater knowledge of daily operations. Some of your responsibilities will include: staff development, merchandising, ordering, scheduling, inventory, and cash control. We’ll use this time to sharpen your problem-solving and decision-making skills, as well as build leadership abilities.

Phase I Training Plan

3 weeks with Peer Advisor

5 weeks of In-Store Training

1 week of Warehouse Training

6 weeks as Acting Assistant Store Manager

1 week of Store Training Overview

14 weeks as Acting Store Manager

1 week of Real Estate & Purchasing Training

6 weeks of District Manager Training, Phase I

Phase II

In the second phase, you’ll be partnered with two District Managers who will help strengthen your entire skill set and prepare you to lead a district of your own.

1 week of Administration Training

6 weeks of District Manager Training, Phase II

1 week of Executive Training with the Vice President

& Director of Operations

4 weeks managing your District with supervision

Various 1-week career development seminars

Everything you need to succeed is in this 50-week training program. This investment in time and training represents our commitment to your future success at ALDI.

After the Program

Completing the District Manager training program is just the first step in the ALDI learning process. Your training and development continues throughout your career with a series of internal and external training seminars. We are committed to the continued development of our District Managers and provide specific training on effective hiring techniques, legal issues in retail, general leadership development, personal organization, diversity and other relevant topics. We want our District Managers to understand the ALDI process from beginning to end. That’s why we provide the opportunity to learn about our Corporate Buying, IT, and Administration departments at an ALDI seminar hosted at our corporate office. Learning and growth is a career-long process at ALDI; there’s always an opportunity for more.

The ALDI International Expatriate Program

Want to take your career even further? The ALDI International Expatriate program offers experienced District Managers the chance to experience our business in an entirely different culture. For two years, you’ll be immersed in one of our many incredible locations worldwide. Through this, you’ll gain the perspective and insight necessary to take your career even further within our organization.

Career Growth

Our philosophy of promoting from within extends beyond the sales floor. While the District Manager position is a rewarding and challenging career, our District Manager position is also designed to fill the Director positions within ALDI. Our Directors, Vice Presidents and Presidents began their careers as District Managers. We’re looking for individuals who want to advance within ALDI. Director positions within the divisional structure include Operations, Administration, Real Estate, Logistics and Purchasing. There are also opportunities for advancement into the Corporate IT, Corporate Logistics and Corporate Buying departments.